Lean Methodology in Health Care

AORN Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-60

  Kimsey, Diane B ^a  

^a Health Network Muhlenberg   (United States)

Author keywords

A3 thinking; Efficiency; Leadership; Lean methodology; Process management; Rapid improvement events; Teamwork; Waste

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; PENNSYLVANIA;

EID: 77954153066     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.01.015     Document Type: Article

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